Capers for 20 October 2011 - Forestville RSL Club

VETS GOLF
For better or for worse, you have me back after 7 weeks for a variety of reasons. Unfortunately I do not
know the results of the championships, but I congratulate all the winners and runners up who can look
forward to their well earned trophies at the presentation dinner on the 9 December.
I extend our members and my thanks to ”Warbucks”, who we all know and respect, for filling the gap in my
absence.
There were 43 starters at Turramurra last Friday 14 October for a singles stableford event. Results, with
applicable penalties were –
A Grade: 1 st Paul Collett (17) 38 pts on cb, 2 nd Ian Tuckwell (15) 38, 3 rd Dennis Gilmour (14)37 on cb
B Grade: 1 st Ian Mercer (22) 44, 2 nd Frank Fitzpatrick (24) 43 (the handicapper will rightly get both of
them), 3 rd Reg Byrnes (24) 37 on cb
C Grade: 1 st Ken Worboys (29) 37 (2 pens) – his writings did not affect his golf, 2 nd Kevin Doherty (31) 36
(2 pens), 3 rd Bill Van Essen (35) 35 (1 pen)
Nearest the Pins: Ian Shoulder, Bruce Stump, Peter Ferrett, Dennis Gilmour, Ron Humpherson & Greg
Fox
Long Drives: Graeme Oake, Bruce Stump, Dennis Fairclough, Steve Bignold, Ian Mercer & Devin Doherty
Lucky Dip: Paul Collett (lucky as well as skilful), Ian Tuckwell & Graeme Oake
Congratulations to Peter Proctor for winning the Duncan McNeil Trophy at the Blue
Mountains away days last week, with the best total of the rounds at Wentworth Falls and
Blackheath courses. I am sure everyone who was there enjoyed themselves.
Would all members who won perpetual trophies last year, please return them by the end
of October, so this year’s names can be engraved on them. Our next competition will be
next Friday 28 October at Turramurra.
WALKERS REPORT
“Bogey Man”
ENGADINE TO WORONORA – Fri 7 th Oct. The Walkers Group took part in a most enjoyable walk from
Engadine to Woronora. Fourteen members met at Town Hall station & travelled by train to Engadine where
we alighted at about 9.45 am & commenced our walk. We traversed several streets until we arrived at
Dobell Road Reserve. Here we had morning tea before continuing on to the main part of the walk.
We followed a good track, mainly a fire trail, located close to Loftus Creek which flows along a fairly deep
gully west of the Princes Highway. On both sides of the gully was typical Australian bushland
which included many tall Gymea Lilies in various stages of flowering. We walked generally in
a northerly direction and encountered several creek crossings which required some careful
stepping because of the amount of water flowing through. Along part of the way we followed a
large water supply pipeline which supplies parts of Sydney from the southern dams
(Woronora, Cordeaux, Cataract etc).
We eventually reached Woronora at about noon and had lunch on the southern bank of the Woronora River
in Princes Park. The walk was about 7 km in length, the weather was very kind to us and the temperature
was just right. After lunch we caught the bus back to Sutherland station for the train back to the City.
TAP NWORB
DIARY NOTES
MILSONS POINTTO CREMORNE – Sat 15 th Oct. Grading – Easy/Medium. 5 km – 3 ½ hours. Meet
9.20 am eastern side of Milson Pt station. Delightful scenic harbour side walk along street & pathways.
Some steps & short uphills. Ferry to Circular Quay from Cremorne Pt on homeward journey.
KU-RING-GAI WILDFLOWER GARDEN – Fri 21 st Oct. Grading – Easy & Medium. Walks to suit
everyone. 1-2 hours. Meet 9.30 am club lower car park for carpool to St Ives. Gardens have many walking
trails. Solander Trail (2 km) is classed easy whilst Mueller Trail (2 1/2 km), lots of steps is harder.
WALKERS BIRTHDAY PARTY – Sun 23 rd Oct. – Coming around SOON. For catering purposes we need
numbers & $10 p.p. to Ken, Pam or Daphne ASAP. To be held at Davidson Park from 9.30 am. For full
details please refer to your September-November Walkers Program.
STROLLER